The Very Latest. London, Wednesday afternoon. a Steamer Explosion
The tug Defender, from Cincinnati to Pitts-burg, exploded. There were 10 persons killed and missing…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1905
129 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 7
Steamer Founders
The steamer Carapanama (?), bound from Liverpool to Para, Brazil, has foundered in the Irish Sea. Twelve of those aboard were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Very Latest. London, Thursday afternoon. the Texas Wreck
Survivors of the wreck of the Texas drank sea-water, and as a consequence suffered terribly. On the 13th day they drew lots and were about to resort to cannibalism, when…
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While the steamer Dorrigo from Coffs Harbour to Sydney was off the port last night an explosion occurred in the engine-room, disabling the vessel and causing her to drift…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Steamer Detained. [By Telegraph] Sydney
The steamer Rockton, which should have sailed for Japan on Saturday, is still detained, but, if possible, a clearance will be granted when certain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. An Unnecessary Surrender. Exchange of Prisoners. Capture of a Steamer. Russia's Diplomacy. Internal Russian Unrest (By Cable.) London
The London Correspondent with General Nege declares that the surrender of Port Arthur was unnecessary. There were still 31,000 effectives in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the [?] LATEST. Stores at Port Arthur. High Siege Prises. A Steamer Seized. [By Cable.] London
vodlia have been. discovered at Port Arthur' and daring the closing days of the siege chickens sold for 24s and eggs at 6s each while pears sold at 2s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Bicycle Saves a Shipwrecked Crew
That a bicycle should be of any use to the crew of a drifting and dismasted vessel might seem, improbable enough, yet it was to a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Schooner Founders
A wire was received in Sydney this morning to tho effect that the schooner Violet Doepel was north of the bar at Bellinger Hernia, firing rockets and flying signals of…
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The barque Mayfield, from Geelong to England, is a total wreek off the Tasmanian coast. All hands were saved. The cargo is valued at £23,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of a Barque. Sydney
The baraue Mayfield, from Geelong to England, with 30,414 bags of wheat. has been totally wrecked last Friday in Banks' Straits, off an island on the…
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The Japanese steamer Natorigawa, during a fog, struck the harbour works at Osaka, japan. Ninety-four of those on board were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. German Steamer Captured. Russian Cruisers in German Waters. LONDON
The Japanese have captured off Hokkaido (Yezo) Island the German steamer Pares, which was carrying shipbuilding material and foodstuffs to Viadivostock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Orizaba Stranded. Total, Wreck Feared
The R.M.S. Orizaba, from England, is ashore at Harden Island, 0 miles from Rottnest, W.A. The official information is supplied by the Fremantle shipping authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Shipwrecked Crew. Terrible Sufferings
Letters from San Fraucisco received at Queenstown contain the news of the loss of the schooner Victor on the Island of Apataki (Society…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stranding of the Orizaba, a Total Wreck Feared. SYDNEY
The Orizaba was wrecked on Wed uesday night. The first intimation of the disaster was received at Frcmantle on…
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Tramp: "I looks like a trump, ma'am, but I ain't. I'm a sailor, ma'am. I was wrecked and washed ashore." Gnsympathetic Lady of the House: "Washed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sweet Love's Atonement. Chapter Vi. the Wreck of the Steamer "Errand Girl."
"Oh, many a dream was in that ship, An hour before her death ; And sights of home, with sighs disturbed : The sleeper's long-drawn breath…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Orizaba Stranded. Total Wreck Feared
The H.M.S. Orizaba, from England, is ashore at Garden Island, 9 miles from Rottnest, W.A. The official information is supplied by the Fremantle shipping authorities…
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